Writer: John L. Smith

03/09/22 11:50 PM

Congressional Slot Club: Amid wagering proliferation, raising the federal jackpot-tax reporting threshold makes sense

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
Call it a sign of the times and a different kind of slot club. The gaming industry’s allies in Congress are forwarding legislation designed... more
03/02/22 11:52 PM

Resorts World navigates a tumultuous new world on Strip’s north end

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
If Resorts World President Scott Sibella was concerned about the progress the Strip’s newest casino is making, he concealed it well during... more
02/23/22 11:31 PM

Bad Bob Baffert singled out for scorn in an industry riddled with scandal

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
Suddenly, Bob Baffert is bad for business. For those who follow thoroughbred racing, the very thought is hard to imagine. But there it is:... more
02/17/22 12:38 AM

Sports betting king Walters resurfaces in insightful pre-Super Bowl interview

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
Sports betting legend Billy Walters makes headlines wherever he goes. Sometimes it’s on the sports pages, sometimes the news pages. The... more
02/09/22 10:16 PM

Super Bowl in Los Angeles provides learning opportunity for Las Vegas

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
The December announcement that Las Vegas and its shimmering Allegiant Stadium had been chosen to host Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 was widely... more
02/02/22 12:18 AM

Resorts World boss fights subpoena in high-roller bankruptcy litigation

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
Resorts World Las Vegas president Scott Sibella is fighting a recent subpoena in the messy multimillion-dollar bankruptcy litigation of... more
01/27/22 12:58 AM

Kizzang fraud: High rolling Las Vegas hustler Alexander gets more free time before sentencing

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
The federal government appears in no rush to put video game-promoter and Las Vegas casino high roller Robert Alexander behind bars nearly... more
01/19/22 11:00 PM

With billions in the balance, lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands in Macau may finally reach day of reckoning

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
The long, bruising litigation pitting Asian American Entertainment Corp. against Las Vegas Sands in Macau appears to be finally running its... more
01/13/22 12:32 AM

Gambler’s bankruptcy fraud lawsuit gets sticky

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
High-rolling gambler Brandon Sattler continues to take big hits in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Las Vegas in an ongoing fraud litigation filed... more
01/05/22 11:52 PM

Loved or hated, Harry Reid played an important role in protecting casino-industry interests

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
Harry Reid never wore a black-and-white dealer’s uniform or supervised a swing shift, but he was a constant presence in the casino industry... more